63 Building facts for kids

The 63 Building is a very tall building, also known as a skyscraper. You can find it in Seoul, South Korea, on an island called Yeouido. Even though it's called "63 Building," it actually has 66 floors! There are 63 floors above the ground and 3 floors underground.

Building the 63 Building started in February 1980 and finished in May 1985. When it was first built, it was called "Daehanlife 63 Building." Later, its name changed to "63 City." For a while, it was the tallest building in all of Asia! Today, it's still one of the most famous landmarks in Korea.

Building a Giant

Before the 63 Building was constructed, South Korea was growing very fast. Leaders wanted to build the tallest building in Asia. Their goal was to be taller than the Sunshine 60 building in Tokyo, Japan. At that time, no building in South Korea was taller than 31 floors. The building project was planned to be very quick.

What's Inside the 63 Building?

The 63 Building is mainly used by a company called Hanwha Group. But it also has many fun places for visitors! You can explore almost the entire building, except for the top three floors.

Some of the exciting attractions include:

• An aquarium called "63 Aqua Planet" (formerly 63 Sea World).
• An IMAX theater, which was the first one in Korea.
• An observatory with a museum called "63 Sky-art."
• Many food courts and restaurants where you can eat.

Amazing Attractions

The 63 Aqua Planet aquarium opened on July 27, 1985. It is home to over 400 different kinds of sea creatures. You can see more than 20,000 marine animals there! It even has rare fish like the coelacanth and the oarfish.

The "63 Buffet Pavilion" is a very popular restaurant. Many people think it is one of the best restaurants in Seoul.

Super-Fast Elevators

The 63 Building has six special elevators made by Mitsubishi. These elevators are super fast! They can travel about 540 meters (or 1,770 feet) in just one minute. This makes them the fastest elevators in Korea.

Getting There

If you want to visit the 63 Building by subway, there are two nearby stations. You can use Noryangjin station on Line 1 or Line 9.

Images for kids

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  The 63 Building was photographed in 2007.

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  At sunrise, the 63 Building begins to glow.

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  For twenty minutes at sunrise, the eastern side of the building is blindingly bright.

See also

In Spanish: KLI 63 Building para niños